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In the past, COPD was generally regarded as a disease that mainly affected elderly men. However, COPD is now common in women, and it increases with the proportion of women who smoke. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the most common diseases in the respiratory system, which seriously threatens human health. According to the epidemiological survey of COPD in China from 2007 to 2018, the prevalence of COPD in adults over 40 years old rose from 8.2% 1 to 13.7% 2, with a total number of patients approaching 100 million! What are the risk factors of COPD? 1. Smoking. S...
2021
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Is the beginning of school coming soon? Are you excited to prepare for the return of the 'divine beast' to the cage? In combination with the current national epidemic situation and the characteristics of infectious disease prevention and control in autumn, and the characteristics of gathering at a high place and large flow in the beginning of the school season, parents and students should not relax in the aspect of epidemic prevention, and should be cautious. The COVID-19 epidemic is a global pandemic, especially the continuous spread in some countries. The number of children is on ...
2021
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'The summer heat will stop at this point when the summer heat is gone.' After the summer heat, the 'autumn dryness' begins. When the weather is dry, the temperature will be lower and lower, and chronic diseases of the respiratory system will recur at the end of autumn. If the lungs are not well nourished in autumn, various respiratory diseases are more likely to occur in winter. Autumn dryness is a major cause of lung injury. The respiratory system is an open organ, from the nose to the trachea to the lungs. Once the dry and cold air invades in autumn, it is easy to damage the ...
2021
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'Sputum retention and difficulty in expectoration are one of the most common respiratory symptoms in clinical practice, which not only reduces the quality of life of patients, but also may affect the clinical prognosis. Sputum retention can cause cough, expectoration, chest tightness, dyspnea and other discomfort. In serious cases, it can block the airway and even endanger life.' The formation and clearance of mucus are very important for airway integrity and lung defense. On the basis of etiological treatment, paying attention to sputum management is conducive to reducing symptoms,...
2021
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The relationship between man and nature is subtle. In autumn, the weather becomes dry and the microenvironment in the human body begins to lack water. Different from the hot summer, in the dry autumn, the human body is not active in water intake, so functional constipation, which occurs frequently in autumn, comes quietly, and at a certain time makes you work hard with no results. Functional constipation (FC), also known as 'chronic functional constipation', is one of the common gastrointestinal diseases. Its clinical manifestations include persistent difficulty in defecating, decre...